Musician Anh Duong - author of the song 'Hello, Lam Hong girl' passed away
(Baonghean.vn) - Musician Anh Duong, author of the famous song "Hello, Lam Hong girl" has just passed away at the age of 88.
Musician Anh Duong's real name is Le Anh Duong, born in 1935 in Son Hai commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province.
At the age of 18 (1953), Le Anh Duong enlisted in the army during the general mobilization to serve the Dien Bien Phu battlefield, served as a shock soldier in the Central - Lower Laos Campaign, and volunteered in Cambodia; then worked professionally in music at the 325th Division's Art Troupe and wrote a number of songs, "Goodbye, My Love" and "The Sound of the Military Drum".
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Musician Anh Duong in his youth. Family photo |
In 1955, he transferred to the 4th Military Region Art Troupe, continuing to have award-winning performances in the art festivals of the whole North at that time with the genres of choir and chorus such as "Doc long cong uc phat phat mien Nam", "Hoa dao tren bien gioi" and "Phu Cham Xy"; then the songs that won the National Music and Dance Festival Awards were "O militia and young artillery soldier", "March of the Lam River Division"... along with many of his later successful experiments such as writing poetry for symphonies, ballads, folk music and drama.
Among them, the song "Hello Lam Hong girl" has greatly contributed to affirming his name.
Musician Anh Duong was honored to receive the State Prize for Literature and Arts, 2nd term, 2007, with the works: “Hello, Lam Hong girl”, “Dedicate yourself to liberating the South”. He received the Ho Xuan Huong Literature and Arts Award, Nghe An province, 3rd time (2000-2005) and 4th time (2005-2010). He was also awarded the Third Class Military Exploit Medal, First Class Resistance Medal, and First Class Glorious Soldier Medal.
Musician Anh Duong passed away at 6am on November 8 at his home in Block 8, Truong Thi Ward, Vinh City, Nghe An Province. The funeral will start from 7pm on November 8 to 8pm on November 9; cremation will be at Hoan Vu Crematorium in Ha Tinh Province; burial will be at Dong Duong Cemetery, Nghi Xuan Commune, Nghi Loc District, Nghe An Province. The passing of musician Anh Duong leaves behind endless sorrow for his family, friends and music lovers across the country.
